Hub Meat Market is one of the longest continually running businesses in Moose Jaw, first opening in 1904, and although time has changed a lot of things about the local butcher shop, the dedication to old-fashioned friendly service hasn’t swayed an inch.
Located at 75 3rd Avenue NW, Hub Meats is a second-generation family-owned business specializing in providing premium-cut proteins with a personal touch. The Downey family purchased the business in 1978 from Harley and Cecile Woode, continuing to run the familiar market with great success.
Today, Hub Meats is still known as an “old-fashioned market where everyone knows your name,” a description that co-owners Gene Dupuis and the Downey family are proud to claim. The entire staff is dedicated to offering a personal experience to every customer who walks through the door, following the core values of the family business.
Since opening more than a century ago, the market has transitioned to be more than just a butcher’s shop. The market’s motto is “Eat well, to live well,” and it offers plenty of options for customers looking for the perfect meat option for their next meal. Whether it’s a blank-slate protein or something already seasoned and marinated, Hub Meats is the place to go.
Hub Meat Market has a large retail space, stocked with plenty of options from kebabs to rib-eye steaks, as well as a deli service behind the counter ready to slice fresh meats on request. The market can also take custom processing orders, including handling wild game, and it carries a large selection of seafood options.
All of the proteins in the storefront are chosen for their high quality, with many sourced locally from around Saskatchewan, and the market stocks exclusively AAA Canadian beef. Hub Meats carries some of the best grade products in Moose Jaw, including top-tier steaks, and the well-stocked coolers have plenty of cuts you won’t see in just any grocers.
Popular items include the market’s famous jerky and its large selection of beef burgers — with 10 different varieties of patties available. The in-house smoked sausages are also a fan-favourite, offered in flavours like garlic or jalapeno and cheddar, and the selection of seasoned and prepared kebabs are like no other.
With an industrial smoker available on site, Hub Meats is currently working on launching more new, house-made products to include next to tried-and-true brands currently on shelves. The market has debuted a new logo that will soon be featured on all of its in-house products, so customers know they’re shopping locally made.
Hub Meats is also a unique meat market because it’s a one-stop shop for putting together a meal, as inventory has expanded to offer items other than just meats and proteins.
There’s plenty of options for sides, sauces and even desserts to pair with whatever cut of meat is on the block, including house-made stuffed mushrooms caps, bacon-wrapped jalapenos, veggie kabobs and more.
Hub Meats also has frozen options, for customers looking to pick up something for later, as well as ready-made meals with a quick preparation time that sacrifices none of their good taste — like the cherry bacon and chicken alfredo.
In addition to the rest of its wide services, Hub Meats is also a prime stop for smoker enthusiasts. As a Yoder smoker distributor, the market offers expert knowledge on smokers, including tips on which cuts of meat best suit the method as well as products already primed for smoking. It also carries a selection of prep necessities like meat rubs, pellets and marinades.
At Hub Meats, everyone who walks into the store is greeted with a welcoming atmosphere and staff who take the time to say hello and offer their help with whatever meal idea is in the works.
As a local family business that’s been around for over a century, Hub Meats puts time and care into the products and services it offers customers. It also places a lot of value on supporting the community, working with non-profits like the food bank and Riverside Mission to help with food security, as well as offering a hand to local fundraisers and events.
The Downey family expressed gratitude on behalf of the entire Hub Meats team for the continued support and loyalty customers have shown — and continue to show — over the many years the market has been serving Moose Jaw and area.
Hub Meats is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed on holidays. The market currently offers curbside pickup for customer orders, as well as delivery service within Moose Jaw for orders over $100.
For updates on Hub Meats and its products, visit their Facebook page to stay in the loop or give the market a call at 1 (306) 692-4026.
